In the gay community, boba is an acronym standing for "bum on bum action." This action involves one person touching the others' bum with their own bum. Not to be confused with "incidental boba" when a man sits on the same toilet seat after another man has already used it.

In Taiwan, BOBA is a slang term used for "big breast" or "big-breasted female". Only in the U.S., did the word take on the new meaning of tapioca ball, probably due to its spherical resemblence. Back in Taiwan, the origin of boba, they use the word zen zu, which literally means "pearl", to refer to the tasty tapioca ball. Regardless, both bobas are good.

refers to a tapioca ball that can be found in many flavors and colors, most commonly large, black, and sweet, which is contained in cold, flavored green, black, or oolang tea, coffee, smoothies, slushies, and snow bubbles. originated as refering to the drink itself, being "bubble tea"--tea that has been shaken to insured proper mixing causing bubbles to form. this is popular in places with large populations of asian people, especially in the annoying teeny bopper age group. served anywhere from asian restaraunts, trendy cafes, coffee shops, hole-in-the-wall diners, and juice bars.

dar: hey i'm bored
stace: me too
rick: hey let's go to guppy to get some boba!
danny: but there are some many little annoying teeny boppers there
stace: it's so trendy
rick: i want boba!
dar: ok fine